Guided by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives, Our Way outlines our approach, across 20 years, to work differently together to improve life opportunities for our state’s vulnerable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families. A key commitment in Supporting Families Changing Futures, Our Way represents a fundamental shift in how child protection, family support and other services work with, and for, Queensland’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families.

Changing Tracks outlines the actions we will take in the first three years to achieve our goal. It builds on existing initiatives and includes new actions guided by Elders, community leaders, community-run organisations, peak bodies and relevant government agencies, aimed at:

reducing the over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in the child protection system

closing the gap in life outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experiencing vulnerability

ensuring all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children grow up safe and cared for in family, community and culture.

The Monitoring and Evaluation Framework and Changing Tracks Evaluation Plan were developed in partnership with the Queensland First Children and Families Board. Implementation of the Monitoring and Evaluation Framework and Changing Tracks Evaluation Plan will commence in the second half of 2019.